Giving Encouraging Feedback to a Peer Who’s Growing Fast
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Giving Encouraging Feedback to a Peer Who’s Growing Fast
You’ve been asked to write or share informal peer feedback for Neha. This could be for a team highlight, recognition shout-out, or just encouragement.
Your Role
Engineer
Goal: Give specific, positive feedback that reinforces progress and builds confidence
Character Profile
Neha Patel, Mid-20s (Female)
Neha recently joined the team and has shown rapid growth. She still asks lots of questions, but her progress is clear. You want to offer encouraging, supportive feedback that helps her keep going.
Giving Balanced Feedback to a Peer Who Dominates Pairing Sessions
You’ve been asked to give informal peer feedback as part of a growth review cycle. You want to highlight Jamal’s strengths, but also raise a behavioral pattern.
Your Role
Engineer
Goal: Provide constructive peer feedback that fosters collaboration without damaging the relationship
Character Profile
Jamal Carter, Early 30s (Male)
Jamal is a capable and friendly teammate — but during pair programming, he tends to talk over others and drive most decisions. You want to offer respectful feedback to help him create more space.
Giving Feedback to a Peer Whose Work Has Slipped
You’ve been asked to give 360 feedback for Victor. You respect his skill but feel the recent patterns can’t be ignored.
Your Role
Engineer
Goal: Give respectful, honest feedback to a peer without causing defensiveness or awkwardness
Character Profile
Victor Huang, Late 30s (Male)
Victor is an experienced engineer who’s usually solid — but lately his code quality has dropped, and reviews are rushed. You’re peers, and you’ve been covering some of the slack. You want to bring it up carefully.